To follow our 2018 Restaurant Trail (#i8mb), which was such a hit, together with Mayor Stewart Welch, we are launching the #XploreMB challenge for 2019. Here's how it works:

- We are challenging you to get out and explore Mountain Brook! Whether you are walking a trail, shopping a boutique, dining out, attending a library program, filing your tax return, or getting your annual check-up, we want to see you out and about supporting our local businesses and taking advantage of all our city has to offer.

- While you are out and about, snap a photo and tag it to #XploreMB on Instagram or Facebook. Bonus points if you get a selfie with a business employee!

- We will draw one winner each week from the pool of hashtags, and that winner will get Village Gold plus the potential for surprise business gifts too! (Plus, you'll get extra Village Gold to gift the business employee if you included one in your photo.)

Ready, set, get exploring (and posting)!

Thank you to the local businesses who are matching our Village Gold giveaway: